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Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
February 8, 2017

After he received staunch criticism and a halt to his travel ban, President Trump called for urgent defense of the executive order in court.

Sally Yates, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to be Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  March 24, 2015.  Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL.

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
January 31, 2017

After Sally Yates, the attorney general during Obama's presidency, expressed her refusal to defend Trump's Muslim ban last night, Trump fired her.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
January 20, 2017

Today, Jan. 20, marks the first day of Trump's administration when he was inaugurated in Capitol Hill. This makes him the 45th president of the United...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
January 19, 2017

When asked about his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump's tweets, soon-to-be Vice President Mike Pence said that he liked how Trump spoke his mind.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
January 17, 2017

According to a CBS/ORC poll, President-elect Donald Trump will take office with an approval rating of 40%, significantly less than his most recent predecessors.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
January 13, 2017

In a move rare for a president-elect, Donald Trump endorsed L.L. Bean, a clothing company, on Twitter. He's receiving criticism from Democrats who boycotted...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
January 11, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged Russian cyberhacking throughout the presidential election season.

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 24, 2016

"What's your 'new year's resolution'?" "I don't believe in resolutions, but I believe in goals. On my birthday, I'm taking an exam for a competition...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 24, 2016

"What's your 'new year's resolution'?" "My new year's resolution is to get better grades. I'm not doing the best I can."

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 24, 2016

"What's your 'new year's resolution'?" My new year's resolution is to be a little bit less stubborn and to try to listen to people more because I tend...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 24, 2016

"What's your 'new year's resolution'?" My new year's resolution is to get better grades so I can get into college.

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 24, 2016

"What's your 'new year's resolution'?" My new year's resolution is to be a better person, but most of all to graduate. As black males, we have to try...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 21, 2016

After reporters asked him about his proposed ban on Muslims, President-elect Donald Trump appeared to stand by his policy.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 19, 2016

After the United States and China settled a dispute where the latter nation stole a drone from the former, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 16, 2016

CNN found that President-elect Donald Trump paid $12.5 million of his own campaign fund to his private businesses and family.

Trump's daily briefings

Trump’s daily briefings

Mila Sicorsky
December 15, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump was ordered to be a witness on a trial he started after suing a chef who quit his job at a Trump hotel when he became offended...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump chose Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobile, for secretary of state.

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 12, 2016

If you could invest yourself or donate to any cause for the holidays, what would it be? "A children's hospital. You know, the ones where they have the...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 12, 2016

If you could invest yourself or donate to any cause for the holidays, what would it be? "I mean, my dad was in a car accident when I was in 10th grade,...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 12, 2016

If you could invest yourself or donate to any cause for the holidays, what would it be? "I would definitely give back to kids in Africa. I feel like...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 12, 2016

If you could invest yourself or donate to any cause for the holidays, what would it be? "Standing up for gay people. Some of my friends get taunted...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 12, 2016

If you could invest yourself or donate to any cause for the holidays, what would it be? "I would donate to the Red Cross to be able to help other people...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 12, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump cancelled a press conference called to discuss his potential conflicts with running his businesses and his presidency.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 9, 2016

A Bloomberg News poll released today shows that two-thirds of those sampled feel that President-elect Donald Trump must choose between his businesses and...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky
December 8, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint Andrew Puzder for secretary of labor. Trump's likely pick, the chief executive of fast food chains...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 5, 2016

How do you feel about Donald Trump's recent cabinet position appointments? "They're all going to sit back and laugh together about what's happening...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 5, 2016

How do you feel about Donald Trump's recent cabinet position appointments? "I feel as if Trump's not a good president overall, and the people he chooses...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 5, 2016

How do you feel about Donald Trump's recent cabinet position appointments? "He clearly wants people like him. It doesn't surprise me, and I didn't think...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 5, 2016

How do you feel about Donald Trump's recent cabinet position appointments? "I think that if he's the president and he knows what's best for our country,...

Humans of Krop

Humans of Krop

Mila Sicorsky
December 5, 2016

How do you feel about Donald Trump's recent cabinet position appointments? "I feel like his appointments don't support African Americans. I feel like...

Do you even AP?

Do you even AP?

Mila Sicorsky
September 25, 2015

Everyone has insecurities. Some worry about their waistline, hair, feet, nails, eyebrows—you name it. Me? I obsess over how many AP courses I take. A...

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